jiu-jitsu fighter Posted February 12, 2003 Posted February 12, 2003 hahahhahahahaahahh what about what matt thorton uses to describe the tma's "those damn purplemonkeydishwasher kung fu guys " "When we go to the ground,you are in my world, the ground is the ocean, I am the shark,and most people don't even know how to swim"
Kensai Posted February 12, 2003 Posted February 12, 2003 Matt Thorton? Who is he? what is a purplemonkeydishwasher?
Batman Posted July 12, 2004 Posted July 12, 2004 as long as tae kwon do is out of the picture everything is all good. heh heh seriously though how can tae kwon do really be self defense when most of the moves are form first, function...uhhh where's that? tae kwon do has too many unnecessary kicks and whatnot. plus it's a SPORT it wasn't developed for self defense like karate was
Luckykboxer Posted July 12, 2004 Posted July 12, 2004 you know there are two types of TKD right? International and world? The best form of martial arts is the one that keeps the practioner training, happy and meets all his needs for personal fulfillment. I like to fight, you may like to fight, but someone else may want the cardio aspect, or the self confidence aspect
Batman Posted July 13, 2004 Posted July 13, 2004 i was just kidding sometimes its really fun to see people get pissed when their style is put down and get to hear how their style is really "the best". n-e hoo like i said in another forum, i think it's the one on street fighting styles knowing a style of fighting is like having a tool in your tool box. u can't build something efficiently or even build period w/ only one tool!!! the more styles u have, the more "tools" u have to finish ur task better and more efficiently
wing chun kuen man Posted July 15, 2004 Posted July 15, 2004 Maybe we need to divide this question into specific parts, for example: What is the best type of MA for cardio? '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' selfdefence? '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' kicks? " '' '' '' '' '' '' '' relaxation? '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' selfconfidence? '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' false selfconfidence? And etc.,etc,etc. This way we can give more specific answers and not general ones like "all MAs are good" or it "depends on who is the practioner" etc. Wing Chun Kuen Man Real traditional martial arts training is difficult to find.....most dojos in the west are Mcdojos....some are better and some are worst....but they are what they are....do you train in one?
Vito Posted July 20, 2004 Posted July 20, 2004 its too vague a question. some people do martial arts to learn to fight... in that case its probably some sort of mma (depending on the person, they may have to settle for less and never become as good a fighter.) if its for spiritual development whatever the crap... then whatever floats your boat. if its just for competition, whichever you like best. etc etc. mma rocks though, there i said it. "If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared." -Machiavelli
Red Triangle student Posted July 25, 2004 Posted July 25, 2004 I have rated Karate: Physical Fitness: It depends what style you do, if it is shotokan then the Fitness level is very good. Power Moves: Their are lots of Power moves in Karae most of the moves require you to use your hips in a way that will generate power. 8/10 Self Defense: Very Good 9/10 Long Term Training: Lots of people go to Karate for years and years as it is a favourite Hobby for many people 9/10 Hobby: As I have said above, Karate is an excellent Hobby. It is fun and a very sociable thing as you can meet lots of friends. 8/10 "To be elated at success, and dissappointed at defeat, is to be the child of Circumstances." I wish I followed that rule! ^^ I hate Losing!
Gumbi Posted July 30, 2004 Posted July 30, 2004 Maybe we need to divide this question into specific parts, for example: What is the best type of MA for cardio? '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' selfdefence? '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' kicks? " '' '' '' '' '' '' '' relaxation? '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' selfconfidence? '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' false selfconfidence? And etc.,etc,etc. This way we can give more specific answers and not general ones like "all MAs are good" or it "depends on who is the practioner" etc. Wing Chun Kuen Man Alright, I'll be the first one to hurt everyone's feelings, but I'll try to include more than 1 example for each. For self defense theres no question- Grappling arts have proven their effectiveness over striking arts. Not that striking arts dont have their merit (its very possible to be striker if you've got grappling to avoid being taken down and dominated) but you asked for single martial arts. The Martial artist matters more than the style when fighters cross train in MMA- otherwise there VERY much is a better/best style and hierarchy Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo, and Sambo are good examples of grappling arts For kicks, it depends on what it is you're trying to accomplish. All martial arts have kicks, and all have some form of roundhouse as well as some form of push kick. There doesnt seem to be a big difference in the kicks of particular martial arts as there is different strategies. For instance, TKD attacks the head and upper body very often, karate does the same, but perhaps attacks more midsection, since a lower kick is generally less risky to attempt, and then Muay Thai attacks your opponents legs most often. Take your pick on whatever you want for kicks. Relaxation, well, I'll just throw in Tai Chi there Self Confidence: Any martial art can give you self confidence, assuming you believe in it, and depending on what success you have in that particular martial art. For instance, I may be a * grappler, but a good kickboxer, so even though I may practice a good grappling art, I may not be confident in my abilities as I am as a striker. False Self Confidence: Many styles can do this, although its often the instructor that can give you this false sense of security. Any striking art that doesnt incorporate good hand techniques isnt good in my book (good hand techniques being something like boxing or wing chun type styles). If its something that relies on a "one strike one kill" mentality, its garbage in my eyes. If they work combinations and set ups, then I think its more practical. As far as grappling arts go, any grappling art that doesnt actively engage in live training with your partners can lead you to believing you're skilled in ground techniques when you're really not.
yosis Posted August 1, 2004 Posted August 1, 2004 i say the person can run away the fastest HEROS ARE NORMAL MEN PUT INTO EXTRAORNARY SITUATIONS
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